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Weather on January 12

Newport News, VA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2018
67°F avg
Coldest
1981
13°F avg

About This Date

January 12th in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2018 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (13°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of January 12th dates historically, with the wettest January 12th recording 2.67" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 12th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202646°30°38°
202542°19°31°
202462°28°45°1.35"
202365°46°55°0.33"
202249°21°35°
202147°27°37°
202072°52°62°0.03"
201940°26°33°0.08"
2018warmest72°63°67°2.67"
201770°53°61°
201652°25°39°
201560°38°49°2.08"
201459°39°49°
201358°50°54°0.03"
201262°50°56°
201137°29°33°
201042°31°37°
200944°30°37°
200854°37°45°
200766°41°54°
200666°44°55°0.03"
200572°45°58°
200455°28°42°
200337°21°29°
200251°22°36°0.23"
200148°37°43°
200055°34°44°
199963°39°51°
199848°32°40°0.05"
199737°21°29°
199642°27°34°2.44"
199564°45°54°
199450°39°45°1.07"
199348°42°45°0.13"
199255°28°42°0.03"
199154°43°48°
199050°37°44°
198955°44°50°0.79"
198845°17°31°
198751°31°41°
198659°31°45°
198537°21°29°
198432°25°28°
198345°32°38°
198231°17°24°
1981coldest19°13°
198060°38°49°0.36"
197937°26°32°0.86"
197841°19°30°
197735°19°27°
197649°17°33°
197568°40°54°0.56"
197467°34°50°
197336°20°28°
197257°47°52°
197150°31°40°
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD

Newport News, VA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Newport News, VA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.8"13.6"JFMAMJJASOND3.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Newport News, VA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Newport News, VA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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